Cost of living comparison
Kuwait City is 78.1% more expensive than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% less in Kuwait City
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% more in Kuwait City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Kuwait City
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% less in Kuwait City
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Kuwait City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.8% more in Kuwait City
- Clothing
-
pay 80.6% more in Kuwait City
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Kuwait City are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Kuwait City. Notably, childcare, transportation, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Kuwait City.
If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Palikir, you would:
pay 38.3% less for restaurants
|
Palikir
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 32.7% more for groceries
|
Palikir
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Palikir
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
|
pay 3.9% less for housing
|
Palikir
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
|
Palikir
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
|
pay 52.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palikir
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
|
pay 80.6% more for clothing
|
Palikir
|
Kuwait City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
|
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